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Me: *stretching*

My back: *snap. crackle. pop.*

Me: I'm a Kellogg's rice krispie.

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Today feels like the first part of that one Limp Bizkit song from the 90s... minus the threats of violence.

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I hate that I laughed at this

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What is with the consistent need for people to directly hand me things while we are still in a global pandemic? It's been two years people. Stop handing me your germs and place it somewhere I can spray it with disinfectant first. Like any sane being should.

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Something I thought of last night that I really want to bring into reality.

A stuffed cat toy that is weighted/ filled with those microwaveable beads so you can warm it up. Made of super soft material that is pleasant to touch/ squeeze. And with a pocket in the stomach you can slip a small Bluetooth speaker into so you can play those cat purring videos/ mp3s for the best experience.

The perfect alternative for those of us who love cats but can't have one for whatever reason. Should come in 3 sizes... (Smol bean that's the size of a kitten and weighs maybe 3lbs. Standard Squish roughly the size of a standard cat and weighs maybe 5lbs. And Big Fluff the size of a larger cat and about 7lbs.) And multiple patterns so they could be different.

I'm not sure if the sizes/weights are feasible with material you can warm up but it definitely needs to have the pocket for a speaker no matter what and have some heft.

I can't sew anything bigger than the occasional tear in my clothes, so if someone else sees this and thinks they can make it with autism friendly materials, PLEASE DM ME! I WOULD LITERALLY PAY FOR THIS TO BE A REAL THING!

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for autistic (and suspecting) adults

here are some resources on autism that have helped me since my diagnosis at 25(!!) years old. hope these help (:

General

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

Welcome to the Autistic Community

Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism

Autistic Science Person

What is Autism?

Que es el Autismo? (What is Autism? For Spanish speakers)

Asperger’s vs Autism

Hans Asperger

Functioning Labels

The Problems with Functioning Labels

I am Joe’s Functioning Label

Why ABA is Harmful to Autistic People

But What About the Good ABA Therapists?

Autism Speaks (why NOT to support them)

Autism’s Race Problem

Autism and the Pathology Paradigm

Psycopathy: Racism and Ableism from the Medical-Industrial Complex

Use of the term “Differently Abled”

Autism and Gender

Autistic, Non-Speaking and Intelligent

Sensory

Sensory Processing Disorder (4 part series)

Interoception

Proprioception

How to Reduce Sensory Overload

Shutdowns

Shutdowns (2)

Meltdowns

Study on Senses in Autistic People

Audio Processing Disorder

Pain Sensitivity

Sensory Differences

Sensory Pain

Traits & Co-Ocurring Conditions

Inclusive List of Traits

Traits (2)

Revised Traits, by an Autistic Person

Executive Dysfunction (4 part series)

Body Language

Insomnia

Fatigue

Fatigue (2)

Fatigue (3)

Communication Differences

Anxiety

Autistic Strengths

Echolalia

Alexithymia

Alexithymia (2)

Autistic Talents

“Regression”

Prospopagnosia

Catastrophizing

Dissociation

Double Standard of Empathy

The Empathy Conundrum

The Benefit of Special Interests

Special Interests

Eye Contact

In Defense of Stimming

More in Defense of Stimming

Scripting

Professional/Self-Diagnosis

Quizzes

More Quizzes

Self-Diagnosis and the Issues with Formal Diagnosis

Issues in Accuracy and Speed of Formal Diagnosis

Difficulties Getting an Adult Diagnosis

Diagnosis in Adults

Adult Diagnosis (Pros and Cons, etc)

Getting a Diagnosis as an Adult

How to Start Pursuing an Diagnosis

The Evaluation Process

Misdiagnosis (pls ignore the unnecessary gendering)

An Article on Late Diagnosis

“Acting More Autistic” After Diagnosis

Adults Need an Easier Path to Diagnosis

Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment

Structural Racism and Autism

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What if oxygen is poisonous and it just takes 75-100 years to kill us?

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My Second Pearl x Lapis Art. Pearl is easily impressed by her blue girlfriend :)

Pearl: I like the strong and silent type.

Lapis: [quietly lifts a car]

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3rd in my “Through the Ages” Fan art series. (I guess it’s a series since I plan on doing Amethyst, Steven, Peridot, and Lapis at least. Maybe Pink/Rose too...)

This time it’s Ruby and Sapphire! Companion Piece to My Garnet Fan art HERE.

You can find my Pearl Piece HERE.

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This Time I drew Garnet! This is my first Fan art for her! Once again there are two versions. Next I’m planning on doing Ruby and Sapphire, I’ve never drawn them before but there’s a first time for everything right?

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Another Steven Universe Fan art. I call this one “Pearl through the Ages”. There are two versions because I couldn’t decide which one I liked Better.

Edited: Uploaded the wrong Pics...

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Super Proud of My FIRST Lapis x Pearl picture. Drawn Using Autodesk Sketchbook and my old Intuos Wacom Tablet.

I was inspired to try drawing the pairing by @incorrectpearlapisquotes and their awesome blog! Hope you enjoy this addition to the Fandom!

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Forget Corrupted Steven, let's see Cyborg Steven!

Rebecca Sugar revealed that Gems are actually Technology...

So if Gems are a type of technology, and Steven is a half-gem... does that mean Steven is actually a cyborg?

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“Autistic fashion” isn’t just big cute cosy sweaters with sleeves so long and loose they swing along when we flap

Autistic fashion is a dozen unworn shirts in our wardrobe - you liked the colour, the pattern, the cut, but they itch and hurt and scratch; yet you keep them because you hope that one day maybe you’ll be able to wear them

Autistic fashion is stretchy worn-out jeans ripping at the leg seams after you’ve been wearing them since high school and the thought of throwing them away makes you choke back tears

Autistic fashion is taking blunt scissors and impulsively trying to cut off every single tag from your clothes, and accidentally unravelling something because you happened to cut open a seam

Autistic fashion is crying over socks on some days

Autistic fashion is a drawer full of old worn-out underwear because they’re stretched out and comfy

Autistic fashion is changing clothes twice a day in summer because sweaty fabric is sensory hell

Autistic fashion is wearing wristwatches all day or for half an hour, bracelets stacked halfway up your forearm or bare skin only ever covered by t-shirt sleeves

Autistic fashion is necklaces hidden under your shirt, because they’re for chewing or fidgeting but you don’t want anyone to see

Autistic fashion is wearing what makes you feel comfortable and still feeling scared that people are gonna judge you

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Unmute

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I am a fairy. My name is Nuff. -- "Fairy Nuff"

Written on the board in today's meeting at work.